PECOTA projects the Cubs to score 711 runs in the upcoming season with a .245 team batting average … the 711 runs would be middle of the pack in the NL. The PECOTA projection for the Cubs pitching staff is not as kind. BP sees the Cubs allowing 791 runs in the upcoming season, which would be the third highest in the league behind the Pirates (841) and Brewers (823).

Here are a few early PECOTA projections for the players. This information requires a subscription to Baseball Prospectus, which is well worth the investment. BP gives detailed projections from BABIP to FIP to WARP for every Major League player and several of the minor league prospects. These are just a handful of the stats provided by Baseball Prospectus.

Andrew Cashner – 5-5 in 36 games, 11 starts, with a 4.75 ERA and a 1.53 WHIPRyan Dempster – 9-8 in 24 starts with a 4.10 ERA and a 1.36 WHIPMatt Garza – 12-10 in 31 starts with a 4.15 ERA and a 1.33 WHIPCarlos Marmol – 5-2 with 17 saves in 96 games with a 3.20 ERA and a 1.31 WHIPCarlos Silva – 9-12 in 28 starts with a 5.31 ERA and a 1.49 WHIPRandy Wells – 9-10 in 26 starts with a 4.71 ERA and a 1.45 WHIPKerry Wood – 2-1 with 11 saves in 47 games with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.38 WHIPCarlos Zambrano – 12-11 in 31 starts with a 4.32 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP

The CCO will pass along the PECOTA projections as BP posts the updates.